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Original Job Post

SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands · 1 week ago

Associate Manager, Packaging Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Identify and apply new and existing packaging technologies towards the development of innovative new products and the enhancement of existing products

Research and evaluate materials and components for the development of cost-effective, high-quality packaging solutions that consumers find appealing, easy to use, and compelling to allow S.C. Johnson to 'win at store shelves' around the globe

Provide strong technical leadership within a cross-functional team to drive the design and development of innovative new products or optimization of existing packages

Design, coordinate, and complete performance and compatibility testing in support of packaging component changes

Execute domestic and global packaging development projects by creating and following effective and efficient project timelines and related success criteria to realize on-time project completion dates

Collaborate with multifunctional core teams (R&D, Design, Marketing, Marketing Research, and Product Supply) to successfully identify, develop, and launch new products in an accelerated manner

Lead evaluation of technical performance and stability of combined package and formula systems, collaborating closely with formulators and processing engineers throughout development

Generate robust packaging component specifications, finished good product specifications, and bills of materials as part of technical validation process

Provide technical expertise and problem-solving skills to evaluate and correct package-related issues to maintain production schedules and product quality

Write and review lab test procedures, scale-up protocols, and specifications needed to support product development activities

Stay in the forefront of packaging innovations and trends by sharing back with project teams and more broadly within the division so that new technologies can be leveraged in new products and new product packaging

Utilize expertise to contribute to the successful commercialization of new ideas driving consumer and corporate value

Utilize available external resources (patent literature, suppliers, etc.) to identify and recommend applicable new technologies

May guide, train, or coach other junior professionals by using advanced scientific methods on quality processes and robust product specifications

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor’s degree in packaging or other relevant engineering disciplines (e.g. Mechanical, Materials, etc.)

5+ years of product/packaging development experience, or master’s degree with at least 3+ years relevant work experience

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Working knowledge of Design of Experiments

In-depth knowledge of the product development process and experience related to various delivery system technologies (e.g., aerosol formulation, emulsion chemistry, gel formulation, polymer chemistry, reaction products, surfactants, solvents, builders)

Experience and technical competency in primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging design and qualification (e.g. product/environment compatibility, distribution and environmental testing, manufacturing qualification)

Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written presentation; including effective storytelling to the non-technical individual

Demonstrated problem-solving abilities, including anticipation and communication of risk profile and mitigation plans

Strategic thinking and action to effectively navigate complex and/or ambiguous situations

Strong technical expertise in multiple packaging disciplines; dispensing systems, materials, closures, manufacturing line requirements, plastic molding techniques, and product/environment compatibility

Knowledge of consumer testing techniques and execution of appropriate studies to evaluate product performance during use

An understanding of the developing consumer market

Project Management experience, including the support systems (e.g. SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PWA)